I Been Workin' On The Rail Road

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:28:57 GMT

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More like un workin the rail road, but a nice pay chech tomorrow when the scales at the scrap yard open. All in all over 50 tons of iron. http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad008.jpgHaving a machine helped alot.http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad005.jpgThis is how we do it when you need to cut all day. http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad004.jpghttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad012.jpgLook at the ice on that baby, a big scrap tip will do that. Tools of the trade.http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad006.jpgLook Propane really can cut!!! http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad007.jpgHere is my crew for the day, Johnny and Lenny.http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad009.jpgMe cutting like a mad man.http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad010.jpghttp://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ailRoad011.jpgDisclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Replyamn - that's a nice scrap score. What is steel scrap over there - 50 or 60 cent/lb.?John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Scrap is between $120-$160 a ton Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:So, what are you buying your best buddy from NY for Christmas? John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:around here you have to have a letter from the rail road before the scrap yard will buy scrap rails.G3
Reply:My scrap yard won't take rail road scrap.  I guess because the rail road owns the area around the tracks so individuals are not supposed to pick stuff up for personal use. Make sure you have something stating it is yours.Yeah what G3farms said.
Reply:I am not worried about it, they came out of an old refrigerated warehouse spur line, that has been defunct for over 40 years.  The date on the rails was 1914 Bethlehem Steel by the way.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Tozzi - care to cut me out a small piece of just that stamping and send it to me? I like knick-knacks like that.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:It makes a decent anvil too.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Ya - I was thinking book ends for a few of my shop manuals. Makes an interesting conversation piece.John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:All I saved was 2, 4 foot pieces that were requested by my buddy. I think shipping would kill you on that too.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:So that equalls out to roughly 8000$..And NO WELDING was required...HmmmmmmmMaybe its time to go in the scrap buisness????...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I'll pay for shipping and throw in a few bucks for your time. How big are the stamps on the steel?John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Bethlehem alone is over a foot.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:It's up to you, no pressure. I could also pick it up next time I visit Zap or Lorenzo. Either way, thanks for checking into it. John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Good score.   I worked for a local shipyard a few years back and every morning we would have a safety/production meeting in the shop.  While they covered a few things, a co-worker was moving one of those big oxygen tanks behind us.  He lost control of the tank as he was rolling it and it started to fall over.  He yelled something out and all of us ran in different directions like a bunch of mice.  Nothing happened other than liquid oxygen venting out of the valve.  But every time I see one of those, I'm reminded of the time that a bunch of us nearly crapped our pants.Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterSo that equalls out to roughly 8000$..And NO WELDING was required...HmmmmmmmMaybe its time to go in the scrap buisness????...zap!
Reply:Wow I think it is time for me to go dig up my local railroad and make me some money.
Reply:you might save a piece for your shop.  RR track is fairly high carbon steel - something like 1070, and makes good tools.  Nice to have a piece for hammering on or for hot forming.355# Hay Budden3# Hofi HammerPropane ForgeIdealarc TIG 300/300AllStates Oxy Propane torchSmith Little Torch
Reply:Originally Posted by 737mechanicWow I think it is time for me to go dig up my local railroad and make me some money.
Reply:Originally Posted by BrainfarthGood score.   I worked for a local shipyard a few years back and every morning we would have a safety/production meeting in the shop.  While they covered a few things, a co-worker was moving one of those big oxygen tanks behind us.  He lost control of the tank as he was rolling it and it started to fall over.  He yelled something out and all of us ran in different directions like a bunch of mice.  Nothing happened other than liquid oxygen venting out of the valve.  But every time I see one of those, I'm reminded of the time that a bunch of us nearly crapped our pants.
Replyow pressure liquid oxygen??Miller EconotigCutmaster 38Yes ma'am, that IS a screwdriver in my pocket!
Reply:Man...I got beat to the punch! I was going to say that around here you get a free pair of bracelets if you show up at the scrap yard with any rail. This is a big railroad town. They even contract out the used beat up wood ties to landscape companies that re-sell them to yuppies.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Originally Posted by Joe HLow pressure liquid oxygen??
Reply:When I hooked up my regyulator, the HI side never moved, LO maxed arround 120-130.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."Neet.. I've never been near one of those tanks. How the heck do they do that? I would've thought they were under more pressure than a regular oxygen tank. Is the oxygen dissolved in a liquid or something??Miller EconotigCutmaster 38Yes ma'am, that IS a screwdriver in my pocket!
Reply:Originally Posted by maddogyou might save a piece for your shop.  RR track is fairly high carbon steel - something like 1070, and makes good tools.  Nice to have a piece for hammering on or for hot forming.